Flexport Logistics Updates

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  • Ocean trade-lane table (TPEB, TAWB, FEWB, India, US exports): May 15 GRI canceled, June 1 GRI; Panama Canal draft limits lighter loads
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    Freight Market Update: May 22, 2019

    The Hari Raya holiday threatens Southeast Asia shipping delays while Panama Canal draft restrictions limit vessel weight amid low lake levels in May 2019.

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  • Ocean rate and space table by trade lane; May 15 GRI canceled, May 31 GRI and Panama Canal draft restriction notes
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    Freight Market Update: May 15, 2019

    Ocean and air freight rates plus trucking and customs news for the week of May 15, 2019, including new draft weight restrictions on Panama Canal shipments.

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  • Ocean trade-lane table (TPEB, TAWB, FEWB, India): May 1 GRI implemented, another May 15 GRI announced, space tight with blank sailings
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    Freight Market Update: May 8, 2019

    The Panama Canal tightens vessel draft limits on low water, cutting cargo capacity, plus ocean, air, trucking, and customs news for May 8, 2019.

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  • Ocean freight trade lane table: space and notes for Europe, Asia-Europe and India lanes; May 1 GRI canceled, May 15 GRI announced
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    Freight Market Update: May 1, 2019

    Panama Canal draft restrictions force lighter vessel loads amid low water levels, while CMA CGM advances digital solutions across its ocean freight network.

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  • Ocean freight market table for TAWB, India and US Export lanes with red and yellow ship icons, full/rolling space and April 15 GRI canceled
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    Freight Market Update: April 24, 2019

    An Earth Day spotlight on shipping's climate impact, with Panama Canal weight limits, typhoon port closures, and Flexport's carbon offset pledge.

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  • Ocean freight market table by trade lane with ship icons and notes on April GRIs, blank sailings and space across TPEB, TAWB, India, US export lanes
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    Freight Market Update: April 17, 2019

    Easter holiday closures threaten European and US port delays while Panama Canal draft restrictions limit vessel weights for mid-April 2019.

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  • Ocean trade lane table with ship icons; April 1 GRI implemented, April 15 GRI announced, tight space across TPEB, TAWB and India lanes
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    Freight Market Update: April 10, 2019

    Carriers blank Asia-Europe sailings to tighten capacity and lift rates while UK ports stay congested in the freight market update for April 10, 2019.

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  • Ocean freight space and rates table by trade lane: TAWB, Asia-Europe, India, US Exports with April GRI cancellation notes
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    Freight Market Update: April 3, 2019

    Port of Oakland retrofits all 13 cranes to hybrid power, while UK and German ports stay congested with haulage capacity shortages restricting cargo movement.

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